What is the episode about?
Cari Farver disappeared from Omaha, Nebraska, in November 2012, just weeks after she started a relationship with Dave Kroupa. In this second episode of the podcast series Something About Cari titled 'Bait and Switch', Keith Morrison delves into the bizarre events that followed immediately after her disappearance. Dave Kroupa explains to the investigators how he received a steady stream of harassing text messages and emails that appeared to be sent directly from Cari Farver's phone and accounts, even though no one had physically seen her. This case, known as the Cari Farver case quickly evolved from a missing person case to a complex investigation of digital stalking and psychological terror.
The story behind the episode
The investigation in Omaha revealed a pattern of harassment that affected not only Dave Kroupa but also his former girlfriend, Shanna 'Liz' Golyar. Over several years, both parties received thousands of messages ranging from jealous outbursts to direct death threats. The episode describes how the police initially worked under the theory that Cari Farver had gone underground voluntarily and was using technology to take revenge on her new flame. However, it later emerged that the truth was far darker. Dave Kroupa recounts in the interview the constant fear he lived under as the harassment escalated to vandalism, including arson against Liz Golyar's residence. It was later determined by authorities that Cari Farver never sent these messages, as she had been killed shortly after her disappearance, and that the perpetrator behind both the murder and the subsequent stalking was Liz Golyar. About the podcast
Om podcasten
Something About Cari is produced by Dateline NBC and is hosted by the experienced crime journalist Keith Morrison. The series revisits one of the most notable cases of identity theft and murder in recent American history. With Morrison as the narrator, listeners gain access to exclusive interviews with the involved parties, including investigators from the Omaha Police Department and Dave Kroupa himself. The podcast is known for its atmospheric sound design and Morrison's distinctive storytelling style, which manages to convey the tragic circumstances surrounding Cari Farver's fate with both respect and depth.